An escape to the sun is lasting a little too long for two pals who have found themselves stranded in Corfu.
Gene Booth, 47, and Kev Skelton, 52, both of North Shields, had hoped to enjoying a relaxing two weeks on the island resort, before heading back to work this Monday.
But the stress-relieving trip became a new source of headaches when Gene woke up to an email announcing their flight had been cancelled, just a day before they were due to leave.
The flight was cancelled as Greek airline workers went out on strike.
Now they’ve found themselves stuck on the island for an extra week, with... read more

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